Choose The Turgenev Study
Choose The Turgenev Study if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Turgenev Study launched in 2023.
The Turgenev Study vs Heartbeats
The Turgenev Study and Heartbeats both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. The Turgenev Study (2023) is 2 years older than Heartbeats (2025). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Turgenev Study: 10 reviews, Heartbeats: 10). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Heartbeats
Choose Heartbeats if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heartbeats launched in 2025.
Both The Turgenev Study and Heartbeats sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Turgenev Study |  Heartbeats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PUNKCAKE Delicieux | First Impact Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Turgenev Study (2023) is 2 years older than Heartbeats (2025).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Turgenev Study: 10 reviews, Heartbeats: 10).
- Heartbeats is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Turgenev Study (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- The Turgenev Study is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Heartbeats has no Deck rating yet.
The Turgenev Study vs Heartbeats — FAQ
- Should I play The Turgenev Study or Heartbeats first?
- If you want chronology, The Turgenev Study (2023) came out before Heartbeats (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Turgenev Study and Heartbeats similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.